EP0774947A1 - Roller massaging apparatus with suction function - Google Patents

Roller massaging apparatus with suction function

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EP0774947A1
EP0774947A1 EP95925003A EP95925003A EP0774947A1 EP 0774947 A1 EP0774947 A1 EP 0774947A1 EP 95925003 A EP95925003 A EP 95925003A EP 95925003 A EP95925003 A EP 95925003A EP 0774947 A1 EP0774947 A1 EP 0774947A1
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rollers
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Louis-Paul Guitay
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/007—Kneading
    • A61H7/008—Suction kneading
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H15/0092—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains hand-held
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0014—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis cylinder-like, i.e. rollers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0057—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis the axis being resiliently biased
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/0007—Pulsating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005—Pneumatic massage

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an improved massage device 5 making it possible to carry out massages in a simple and effective manner in which an action of suction and mobilization of the skin tissue is exerted on the patient.
  • the invention relates more particularly to an improvement made to massage devices of the type which has been the subject of patents EP-A-224 422 and 284 527 (corresponding respectively to US-A-4,729,368 and US-A- 4,883,047), the apparatus according to the invention making it possible to obtain both the advantages which the general design described in these documents provides, while eliminating the disadvantages which they may present.
  • the devices described in the aforementioned documents comprise, mounted inside a box, two parallel rollers with a smooth surface and mounted free (or driven) in rotation in the box, said box being connected to means comprising a conduit whose end opens into the space between the rollers and which make it possible to create a depression in the housing in the space between these rollers, when the latter are applied against the patient's body.
  • the rollers are mounted on the housing so that they can be moved apart and brought close to each other to ensure the action of taking the skin fold, which implies the presence additional means making it possible to ensure sealing such as flaps, tilting flaps, while in EP-284 527, the assembly is designed to avoid the presence of such additional elements, the rollers being in such a case mounted at fixed center distance.
  • the new device according to the invention is particularly suitable for being mounted at the outlet of a suction circuit comprising a solenoid valve produced in accordance with the teachings of patent application WO-95/09596, which makes it possible to obtain not only all-or-nothing operation, but also a controlled flow of air fluid between two values predetermined, with the possibility of adjustment between said values, making it possible to obtain a "sequential, pulsation, rhythm" operation such that during the massage operation, the suction rate varies cyclically, causing the approximation and the spacing of the rollers and thus cause a "vibration" effect and a variation in the suction and skin-picking force, thereby improving the efficiency of the treatment and also allowing easier implementation of the apparatus. on the patient.
  • the massage device and which makes it possible to carry out massage treatments using an action of suction and mobilization of the skin tissue, is of the type comprising, mounted on the inside of a housing, two parallel rollers, mounted for free rotation in the housing, which is connected to means comprising a conduit whose end opens into the space between the rollers, which make it possible to create a vacuum in the housing in the space between these rollers, when the latter are applied against the patient's body.
  • the two rollers are mounted between two side walls perpendicular to the axes of said rollers and at the bottom of the housing, these two walls defining with said bottom and said rollers a chamber open to the face opposite to said bottom, and the height of which is such that it corresponds substantially to the diameter of the rollers which are mounted on side walls, so that they bear against the latter and are tangent with said bottom, and this with a slight clearance to allow their rotation, while retaining the seal, their diameter being such that they protrude slightly relative to the lower edges of the side walls.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that the rollers are not mounted at a fixed center distance between the two side walls, but can receive a displacement relative to each other, by sliding in openings provided in said walls, while remaining tangent to the bottom of the housing, the two rollers being kept normally apart by means of thrust acting on their axes, the bringing together of the two rollers one of the 'other under the effect of suction being limited to a predetermined value.
  • the bottom of the case can be flat, it could be envisaged to have a bottom either slightly concave or slightly convex, the axis of sliding of the rollers inside the slots provided in the walls, having a radius of curvature identical to that of the bottom, so that the rollers always tangent with the latter.
  • the outlet orifice of the suction duct has a section such that, when the two rollers are brought together, its periphery is contained in the inside the space defined between the contact lines of the two rollers with the bottom of the housing.
  • This orifice can either be located at the same level as the contact lines of the rollers with the bottom, or be set back relative to the latter.
  • pushing means can be used to keep the two rollers normally spaced from each other.
  • these means are constituted by two springs which bear on a fixed part in the middle zone of the case, and which are arranged in two lateral chambers contiguous to the sliding lights.
  • the pushing means must be designed to, on the one hand, regulate the pressure on the skin fold when they are brought together under the action of suction and, on the other hand, so as not to eject the rollers outside the lights when the latter are open at their ends.
  • the sliding openings are open towards the outside, the axes of the rollers being able to be force-fitted (clipping) inside said openings.
  • the maximum spacing between the two rollers does not exceed the ends of the bottom of the housing, because then a leak would occur.
  • This maximum spacing can be adjusted, for example by providing stop bosses on the surface of the openings, thus forming a stop which retains the axis of the rollers in the extreme position but nevertheless allows the forceful introduction of the axes of the rollers.
  • stop bosses on the surface of the openings, thus forming a stop which retains the axis of the rollers in the extreme position but nevertheless allows the forceful introduction of the axes of the rollers.
  • any other way of achieving the stop of the rollers in the extreme position could be used.
  • the active rollers are preferably cylindrical and smooth, it can however be envisaged to have another surface condition provided, however, that they are sealed with the walls and the bottom of the housing.
  • FIG. 3 is a bottom view in section along a plane passing through the axis XX of Figure 1;
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are views in elevation and from below, in section along a plane passing through the axis XX of Figure 4, of a variant of a massage device produced in accordance with the invention , comprising an additional roller between the two active rollers.
  • the massage device which makes it possible to carry out treatments combining an action of suction and mobilization of the skin fold, comprises a box designated by the general reference (1 ) which can be moved manually via a handle (2).
  • This box supports two parallel rollers (3,4) mounted free to rotate.
  • This box is connected via a conduit (5) to a suction source, the end (6) of said conduit opening into the space between the rollers, and thereby creating a vacuum at inside the case in the space between said rollers (3,4) when the latter are applied against the patient's body, forming a fold on which the suction and mobilization action of the skin fold is exerted.
  • the two active rollers (3,4) are mounted perpendicularly between the two side walls (9,10) of the case, the rollers tangent with the bottom (8) and laterally with the walls (9,10), and this with a slight play to allow their rotation while maintaining the seal.
  • An open chamber is thus formed on the opposite face of said bottom (8), the height of which is such that it corresponds substantially to the diameter of the rollers (3,4) which, preferably, project slightly beyond the lower edges (11, 12) side walls (9,10).
  • the active rollers (3,4) are mounted inside the housing via their axes (13,14), and this inside two slots (15a, 15b - 16a , 16b) whose shape is such that the rollers always pitch with the bottom of the housing when they move.
  • These lights can be through on the outside of the box as illustrated in the attached diagrams.
  • the lateral tightness is obtained either only by the lateral faces of the rollers which press against the internal walls of the housing or by providing a lateral valve integrated in the thrust means and which closes the lights if the length of these this allows a longer movement than the radius of the rollers.
  • the two rollers (3,4) are normally held in the separated position, and this by a predetermined distance (E) by means of thrust means, such as for example by two springs ( 17,18) bearing against the ends of the axes (13,14), and which are arranged in two cages (19,20) parallel juxtaposed with the guide lights of the axes of the rollers.
  • the springs are held laterally for example by two covers (not shown), attached to the outside of the side faces of the housing.
  • the stopping of the rollers in their extreme position towards the outside of the housing is ensured by simple bosses designated by the same reference (21).
  • the height of these bosses is relatively small to allow the positioning by clipping of the axes of the rollers inside the slots.
  • the bottom (8) of the housing can either be flat as shown in the appended figures, or be concave or convex, the longitudinal axes of the lights in which the rollers move, then having the same shape as said surfaces concave or convex, thus allowing displacement of said rollers, still pressing against the bottom of the housing.
  • the end (6) of the suction duct has a section such that when the two rollers are in close position, said duct will be contained in the surface between the two lines of tangency of the rollers with the bottom of the housing, thus avoiding any leakage.
  • this particularly simple design device can be easily disassembled, in particular to carry out its cleaning, and the housing / handling handle assembly can be produced by molding in one piece.
  • an apparatus comprising between the two active rollers (3) and (4) an additional roller (22) mounted to rotate freely on the walls.
  • the positioning inside the housing of the intermediate roller (22) and its diameter must be such that they do not disturb the depression inside the housing in the space between the active rollers, nor their approximation one compared to each other.
  • the diameter of the intermediate roller is less than the two active rollers (3) and (4).
  • the periphery of this roller is preferably located at the same level as the base of the side walls and does not protrude relative to the latter unlike the active rollers (3,4).
  • Such a design is particularly suitable for the production of large devices and has the advantage over the solution comprising only two active rollers, to allow the mobilization of two successive skin folds thus resulting in an action or even greater skin gymnastics. .

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Abstract

Massaging apparatus intending to perform massage treatments through an action of suction and mobilization of the skin tissue. It is comprised of parallel rollers (3, 4) mounted inside a casing (1) and between which is created a depression when the apparatus is applied against the patient body. According to the invention, the rollers (3, 4) are not mounted with a fixed distance between the axes between the two sidewalls but may have a displacement with respect to each other by sliding inside ports (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b) provided in said walls, while remaining tangent with respect to the bottom of the casing, the two rollers being held normally spaced by a predetermined distance (E) by the use of thrust means (17, 18) acting on the axes (13, 14); the two rollers (3, 4) can be brought closer to each other by the suction effect, but the distance between the two rollers is limited to a predetermined value (e).

Description

APPAREIL DE MASSAGE A ROULEAUX AVEC ACTION D 'ASPIRATION ROLLER MASSAGE APPARATUS WITH SUCTION ACTION
La présente invention a trait à un appareil de massage perfectionné 5 permettant de réaliser de manière simple, efficace, des massages dans lesquels on exerce sur le patient une action d'aspiration et de mobilisation du tissu cutané.The present invention relates to an improved massage device 5 making it possible to carry out massages in a simple and effective manner in which an action of suction and mobilization of the skin tissue is exerted on the patient.
Dans la suite de la description, l'invention sera décrite pour un -jO appareil utilisé pour le traitement des êtres humains, mais il est évident qu'un tel appareil pourrait également être utilisé pour masser des animaux tels que des chevaux, bovidés...In the following description, the invention will be described for a device used for the treatment of human beings, but it is obvious that such a device could also be used to massage animals such as horses, bovines. .
L'invention a trait plus particulièrement à un perfectionnement 15 apporté aux appareils de massage du type ayant fait l'objet des brevets EP- A-224 422 et 284 527 (correspondant respectivement aux US-A-4 729 368 et US-A-4 883 047), l'appareil selon l'invention permettant d'obtenir à la fois les avantages qu'apporte la conception générale décrite dans ces documents, tout en éliminant les inconvénients qu'ils peuvent 0 présenter.The invention relates more particularly to an improvement made to massage devices of the type which has been the subject of patents EP-A-224 422 and 284 527 (corresponding respectively to US-A-4,729,368 and US-A- 4,883,047), the apparatus according to the invention making it possible to obtain both the advantages which the general design described in these documents provides, while eliminating the disadvantages which they may present.
D'une manière générale, les appareils décrits dans les documents précités comportent, montés à l'intérieur d'un boitier, deux rouleaux parallèles à surface lisse et montés libres (ou entraînés) en rotation dans 5 le boitier, ledit boitier étant relié à des moyens comprenant un conduit dont l'extrémité débouche dans l'espace compris entre les rouleaux et qui permettent de créer une dépression dans le boitier dans l'espace compris entre ces rouleaux, lorsque ces derniers sont appliqués contre le corps du patient. 0 Dans la solution décrite dans l'EP-224 422, les rouleaux sont montés sur le boitier de manière à pouvoir être écartés et rapprochés l'un de l'autre pour assurer l'action de prise du pli cutané, ce qui implique la présence de moyens additionnels permettant d'assurer l'étanchéité telle que clapets, volets basculants, alors que dans l'EP-284 527, l'ensemble est conçu pour éviter la présence de tels éléments additionnels, les rouleaux étant dans un tel cas montés à entraxe fixe.Generally, the devices described in the aforementioned documents comprise, mounted inside a box, two parallel rollers with a smooth surface and mounted free (or driven) in rotation in the box, said box being connected to means comprising a conduit whose end opens into the space between the rollers and which make it possible to create a depression in the housing in the space between these rollers, when the latter are applied against the patient's body. 0 In the solution described in EP-224 422, the rollers are mounted on the housing so that they can be moved apart and brought close to each other to ensure the action of taking the skin fold, which implies the presence additional means making it possible to ensure sealing such as flaps, tilting flaps, while in EP-284 527, the assembly is designed to avoid the presence of such additional elements, the rollers being in such a case mounted at fixed center distance.
La solution, dans laquelle les rouleaux sont montés à entraxe fixe, donne satisfaction dans le cas d'appareils de petites dimensions, par exemple ayant des rouleaux de 0,5 à 6 centimètres de longueur, mais il a été constaté que dans le cas d'appareils dont les rouleaux ont une plus grande longueur, on obtenait une efficacité inférieure à celle obtenue avec la solution dans laquelle les rouleaux peuvent s'écarter ou se rapprocher automatiquement l'un de l'autre lors de l'opération de massage.The solution, in which the rollers are mounted at a fixed center distance, is satisfactory in the case of devices of small dimensions, for example having rollers of 0.5 to 6 centimeters in length, but it has been found that in the case of 'devices whose rollers have a greater length, we obtained a lower efficiency than that obtained with the solution in which the rollers can deviate or approach automatically from each other during the massage operation.
Or on a trouvé et c'est ce qui fait l'objet de la présente invention, une solution qui permet de réaliser à la fois un déplacement des rouleaux l'un par rapport à l'autre lors de l'opération de massage, et ce sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prévoir des moyens d'étanchéité additionnels, tels que clapets, volets basculants, ainsi que d'avoir un rapprochement des rouleaux limité à une valeur déterminée pendant l'opération de massage, et ce d'une manière comparable à la solution dans laquelle les rouleaux sont montés sur le boitier à entraxe fixe.However, we have found, and this is what is the subject of the present invention, a solution which makes it possible both to move the rollers relative to one another during the massage operation, and this without it being necessary to provide additional sealing means, such as flaps, tilting flaps, as well as having an approximation of the rollers limited to a determined value during the massage operation, and this in a way comparable to the solution in which the rollers are mounted on the box with a fixed center distance.
Par ailleurs, le nouvel appareil conforme à l'invention est particulièrement adapté pour être monté à la sortie d'un circuit d'aspiration comportant une électrovanne réalisée conformément aux enseignements de la demande de brevet WO-95/09596, qui permet d'obtenir non seulement un fonctionnement tout ou rien, mais également un débit contrôlé du fluide d'air entre deux valeurs prédéterminées, avec possibilité de réglage entre lesdites valeurs, permettant d'obtenir un fonctionnement "séquentiel, de pulsation, de rythme" tel qu'en cours de l'opération de massage, le taux d'aspiration varie de manière cyclique, provoquant le rapprochement et l'écartement des rouleaux et entraînent ainsi un effet "de vibration" et de variation de la force d'aspiration et de prise de peau, améliorant ainsi l'efficacité du traitement et permettant également une mise en oeuvre plus aisée de l'appareillage sur le patient.Furthermore, the new device according to the invention is particularly suitable for being mounted at the outlet of a suction circuit comprising a solenoid valve produced in accordance with the teachings of patent application WO-95/09596, which makes it possible to obtain not only all-or-nothing operation, but also a controlled flow of air fluid between two values predetermined, with the possibility of adjustment between said values, making it possible to obtain a "sequential, pulsation, rhythm" operation such that during the massage operation, the suction rate varies cyclically, causing the approximation and the spacing of the rollers and thus cause a "vibration" effect and a variation in the suction and skin-picking force, thereby improving the efficiency of the treatment and also allowing easier implementation of the apparatus. on the patient.
D'une manière générale, l'appareil de massage conforme à l'invention, et qui permet de réaliser les traitements de massage faisant appel à une action d'aspiration et de mobilisation du tissu cutané, est du type comportant, montés à l'intérieur d'un boitier, deux rouleaux parallèles, montés libres en rotation dans le boitier, lequel est relié à des moyens comprenant un conduit dont l'extrémité débouche dans l'espace compris entre les rouleaux, qui permettent de créer une dépression dans le boitier dans l'espace compris entre ces rouleaux, lorsque ces derniers sont appliqués contre le corps du patient.In general, the massage device according to the invention, and which makes it possible to carry out massage treatments using an action of suction and mobilization of the skin tissue, is of the type comprising, mounted on the inside of a housing, two parallel rollers, mounted for free rotation in the housing, which is connected to means comprising a conduit whose end opens into the space between the rollers, which make it possible to create a vacuum in the housing in the space between these rollers, when the latter are applied against the patient's body.
Selon l'invention, les deux rouleaux sont montés entre deux parois latérales perpendiculaires aux axes desdits rouleaux et au fond du boitier, ces deux parois définissant avec ledit fond et lesdits rouleaux une chambre ouverte à la face opposée audit fond, et dont la hauteur est telle qu'elle correspond sensiblement au diamètre des rouleaux qui sont montés sur des parois latérales, de telle sorte qu'ils s'appuient contre ces dernières et sont tangents avec ledit fond, et ce avec un léger jeu pour permettre leur rotation, tout en conservant l'étanchéité, leur diamètre étant tel qu'ils débordent légèrement par rapport aux bords inférieurs des parois latérales.According to the invention, the two rollers are mounted between two side walls perpendicular to the axes of said rollers and at the bottom of the housing, these two walls defining with said bottom and said rollers a chamber open to the face opposite to said bottom, and the height of which is such that it corresponds substantially to the diameter of the rollers which are mounted on side walls, so that they bear against the latter and are tangent with said bottom, and this with a slight clearance to allow their rotation, while retaining the seal, their diameter being such that they protrude slightly relative to the lower edges of the side walls.
Une telle conception correspond sensiblement aux enseignements du brevet européen 284 527. Par rapport aux enseignements de ce brevet, le dispositif conforme à l'invention se caractérise en ce que les rouleaux ne sont pas montés à entraxe fixe entre les deux parois latérales, mais peuvent recevoir un déplacement l'un par rapport à l'autre, en coulissant dans des lumières prévues dans lesdites parois, tout en restant tangents avec le fond du boitier, les deux rouleaux étant maintenus normalement écartés par l'intermédiaire de moyens de poussée agissant sur leurs axes, le rapprochement des deux rouleaux l'un de l'autre sous l'effet de l'aspiration étant limité à une valeur prédéterminée.Such a design corresponds substantially to the teachings of European patent 284,527. Compared to the teachings of this patent, the device according to the invention is characterized in that the rollers are not mounted at a fixed center distance between the two side walls, but can receive a displacement relative to each other, by sliding in openings provided in said walls, while remaining tangent to the bottom of the housing, the two rollers being kept normally apart by means of thrust acting on their axes, the bringing together of the two rollers one of the 'other under the effect of suction being limited to a predetermined value.
Si selon une forme de réalisation, le fond du boitier peut être plat, il pourrait être envisagé d'avoir un fond soit légèrement concave, soit légèrement convexe, l'axe de coulissement des rouleaux à l'intérieur des lumières prévues dans les parois, ayant un rayon de courbure identique à celui du fond, de manière à ce que les rouleaux tangentent toujours avec ce dernier.If according to one embodiment, the bottom of the case can be flat, it could be envisaged to have a bottom either slightly concave or slightly convex, the axis of sliding of the rollers inside the slots provided in the walls, having a radius of curvature identical to that of the bottom, so that the rollers always tangent with the latter.
Afin d'assurer l'étanchéité dans le dispositif conforme à l'invention, il est impératif que l'orifice de sortie du conduit d'aspiration ait une section telle que, lorsque les deux rouleaux sont rapprochés, sa périphérie soit contenue à l'intérieur de l'espace défini entre les lignes de contact des deux rouleaux avec le fond du boitier. Cet orifice peut être soit situé au même niveau que les lignes de contact des rouleaux avec le fond, soit être situé en retrait par rapport à ces dernières.In order to ensure sealing in the device according to the invention, it is imperative that the outlet orifice of the suction duct has a section such that, when the two rollers are brought together, its periphery is contained in the inside the space defined between the contact lines of the two rollers with the bottom of the housing. This orifice can either be located at the same level as the contact lines of the rollers with the bottom, or be set back relative to the latter.
Par ailleurs, différents types de moyens de poussée peuvent être utilisés pour maintenir les deux rouleaux normalement écartés l'un de l'autre. Selon une forme de réalisation conforme à l'invention, ces moyens sont constitués par deux ressorts qui prennent appui sur une partie fixe dans la zone médiane du boitier, et qui sont disposés dans deux chambres latérales contigues aux lumières de coulissement. Les moyens de poussée doivent être conçus pour, d'une part, régler la pression sur le pli cutané lors de leur rapprochement sous l'action de l'aspiration et d'autre part, pour ne pas éjecter les rouleaux à l'extérieur des lumières lorsque ces dernières sont ouvertes à leurs extrémités.Furthermore, different types of pushing means can be used to keep the two rollers normally spaced from each other. According to an embodiment according to the invention, these means are constituted by two springs which bear on a fixed part in the middle zone of the case, and which are arranged in two lateral chambers contiguous to the sliding lights. The pushing means must be designed to, on the one hand, regulate the pressure on the skin fold when they are brought together under the action of suction and, on the other hand, so as not to eject the rollers outside the lights when the latter are open at their ends.
Pour permettre un démontage et montage aisés des rouleaux, dans une forme de réalisation les lumières de coulissement sont ouvertes vers l'extérieur, les axes des rouleaux pouvant être introduits en force (clipsage) à l'intérieur desdites lumières.To allow easy disassembly and assembly of the rollers, in one embodiment the sliding openings are open towards the outside, the axes of the rollers being able to be force-fitted (clipping) inside said openings.
Dans une telle forme de réalisation, l'écartement maximal entre les deux rouleaux n'excède pas les extrémités du fond du boitier, car alors se produirait une fuite. Cet écartement maximal peut être réglé, par exemple en prévoyant des bossages d'arrêt à la surface des lumières formant ainsi une butée qui retient l'axe des rouleaux en position extrême mais permet cependant l'introduction en force des axes des rouleaux. Bien entendu, tout autre manière de réaliser l'arrêt des rouleaux en position extrême pourrait être utilisée.In such an embodiment, the maximum spacing between the two rollers does not exceed the ends of the bottom of the housing, because then a leak would occur. This maximum spacing can be adjusted, for example by providing stop bosses on the surface of the openings, thus forming a stop which retains the axis of the rollers in the extreme position but nevertheless allows the forceful introduction of the axes of the rollers. Of course, any other way of achieving the stop of the rollers in the extreme position could be used.
Par ailleurs, dans une variante conforme à l'invention, il est possible, grâce à une telle conception, de disposer, entre les deux rouleaux actifs, au moins un rouleau additionnel, ce qui permet, lors du traitement, d'avoir la formation simultanée de deux plis (ou plus) cutanés successifs.Furthermore, in a variant according to the invention, it is possible, thanks to such a design, to have, between the two active rollers, at least one additional roller, which allows, during treatment, to have the formation simultaneous two (or more) successive skin folds.
Enfin, si les rouleaux actifs sont de préférence cylindriques et lisses, il peut cependant être envisagé d'avoir un autre état de surface à condition toutefois d'assurer l'étanchéité avec les parois et le fond du boîtier. L'invention et les avantages qu'elle apporte seront cependant mieux compris grâce à l'exemple de réalisation donné ci-après à titre indicatif mais non limitatif et qui est illustré par les schémas annexés dans lesquels : - les figures 1 et 2 sont respectivement des vues en élévation et en bout d'un appareil de massage réalisé conformément à l'invention ;Finally, if the active rollers are preferably cylindrical and smooth, it can however be envisaged to have another surface condition provided, however, that they are sealed with the walls and the bottom of the housing. The invention and the advantages which it provides will however be better understood thanks to the embodiment given below by way of indication but not limitation and which is illustrated by the appended diagrams in which: - Figures 1 and 2 are respectively elevation and end views of a massage device produced in accordance with the invention;
- la figure 3 est une vue de dessous en coupe le long d'un plan passant par l'axe XX de la figure 1 ;- Figure 3 is a bottom view in section along a plane passing through the axis XX of Figure 1;
- les figures 4 et 5 sont des vues en élévation et de dessous, en coupe le long d'un plan passant par l'axe XX de la figure 4, d'une variante d'un appareil de massage réalisée conformément à l'invention, comportant un rouleau additionnel entre les deux rouleaux actifs.- Figures 4 and 5 are views in elevation and from below, in section along a plane passing through the axis XX of Figure 4, of a variant of a massage device produced in accordance with the invention , comprising an additional roller between the two active rollers.
Si l'on se reporte aux schémas annexés, l'appareil de massage conforme à l'invention et qui permet de réaliser des traitements combinant une action d'aspiration et de mobilisation du pli cutané, comporte un boitier désigné par la référence générale (1) qui peut être déplacé manuellement par l'intermédiaire d'une poignée (2). Ce boitier supporte deux rouleaux parallèles (3,4) montés libres en rotation. Ce boitier est relié par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit (5) à une source d'aspiration, l'extrémité (6) dudit conduit débouchant dans l'espace compris entre les rouleaux, et permettant ainsi de créer une dépression à l'intérieur du boitier dans l'espace compris entre lesdits rouleaux (3,4) lorsque ces derniers sont appliqués contre le corps du patient, en formant un pli sur lequel s'exerce l'action d'aspiration et de mobilisation du pli cutané. Ainsi que cela ressort des figures 1 à 3 annexées qui illustrent une forme de réalisation d'un appareil réalisé conformément à l'invention, les deux rouleaux actifs (3,4) sont montés perpendiculairement entre les deux parois latérales (9,10) du boitier, les rouleaux tangentant avec le fond (8) et latéralement avec les parois (9,10), et ce avec un léger jeu pour permettre leur rotation tout en conservant l'étanchéité.If reference is made to the appended diagrams, the massage device according to the invention and which makes it possible to carry out treatments combining an action of suction and mobilization of the skin fold, comprises a box designated by the general reference (1 ) which can be moved manually via a handle (2). This box supports two parallel rollers (3,4) mounted free to rotate. This box is connected via a conduit (5) to a suction source, the end (6) of said conduit opening into the space between the rollers, and thereby creating a vacuum at inside the case in the space between said rollers (3,4) when the latter are applied against the patient's body, forming a fold on which the suction and mobilization action of the skin fold is exerted. As is apparent from the appended figures 1 to 3 which illustrate an embodiment of an apparatus produced in accordance with the invention, the two active rollers (3,4) are mounted perpendicularly between the two side walls (9,10) of the case, the rollers tangent with the bottom (8) and laterally with the walls (9,10), and this with a slight play to allow their rotation while maintaining the seal.
On forme ainsi une chambre ouverte à la face opposée dudit fond (8), dont la hauteur est telle qu'elle correspond sensiblement au diamètre des rouleaux (3,4) qui, de préférence, débordent légèrement par rapport aux bords inférieurs (11,12) des parois latérales (9,10).An open chamber is thus formed on the opposite face of said bottom (8), the height of which is such that it corresponds substantially to the diameter of the rollers (3,4) which, preferably, project slightly beyond the lower edges (11, 12) side walls (9,10).
Dans cette forme de réalisation, les rouleaux actifs (3,4) sont montés à l'intérieur du boitier par l'intermédiaire de leurs axes (13,14), et ce à l'intérieur de deux lumières (15a,15b - 16a,16b) dont la forme est telle que les rouleaux tangentent toujours avec le fond du boitier lorsqu'ils se déplacent. Ces lumières peuvent être débouchantes sur l'extérieur du boîtier comme illustré dans les schémas annexés. Dans un tel cas, l'étanchéité latérale est obtenue soit uniquement par les faces latérales des rouleaux qui appuient contre les parois internes du boîtier soit en prévoyant un clapet latéral intégré dans les moyens de poussée et qui obture les lumières si la longueur de celles-ci permet un déplacement plus long que le rayon des rouleaux.In this embodiment, the active rollers (3,4) are mounted inside the housing via their axes (13,14), and this inside two slots (15a, 15b - 16a , 16b) whose shape is such that the rollers always pitch with the bottom of the housing when they move. These lights can be through on the outside of the box as illustrated in the attached diagrams. In such a case, the lateral tightness is obtained either only by the lateral faces of the rollers which press against the internal walls of the housing or by providing a lateral valve integrated in the thrust means and which closes the lights if the length of these this allows a longer movement than the radius of the rollers.
II peut également être envisagé d'avoir des lumières fermées latéralement ; auquel cas, si le déplacement est supérieur au rayon du rouleau, l'étanchéité est automatiquement assurée par l'axe qui tangente avec les surfaces et le fond des lumières. Toujours dans la forme de réalisation illustrée, les deux rouleaux (3,4) sont maintenus normalement en position écartée, et ce d'une distance (E) prédéterminée par l'intermédiaire de moyens de poussée, tels que par exemple par deux ressorts (17,18) en appui contre les extrémités des axes (13,14), et qui sont disposés dans deux cages (19,20) parallèles juxtaposées aux lumières de guidage des axes des rouleaux. Les ressorts sont maintenus latéralement par exemple par deux caches (non représentés), rapportés à l'extérieur des faces latérales du boitier.It can also be envisaged to have lights closed laterally; in which case, if the displacement is greater than the radius of the roller, the seal is automatically ensured by the axis which tangents with the surfaces and the bottom of the lights. Still in the illustrated embodiment, the two rollers (3,4) are normally held in the separated position, and this by a predetermined distance (E) by means of thrust means, such as for example by two springs ( 17,18) bearing against the ends of the axes (13,14), and which are arranged in two cages (19,20) parallel juxtaposed with the guide lights of the axes of the rollers. The springs are held laterally for example by two covers (not shown), attached to the outside of the side faces of the housing.
Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée, l'arrêt des rouleaux dans leur position extrême vers l'extérieur du boîtier (écartement E) est assuré par de simples bossages désignés par la même référence (21). La hauteur de ces bossages est relativement faible pour permettre la mise en place par clipsage des axes des rouleaux à l'intérieur des lumières.In the illustrated embodiment, the stopping of the rollers in their extreme position towards the outside of the housing (spacing E) is ensured by simple bosses designated by the same reference (21). The height of these bosses is relatively small to allow the positioning by clipping of the axes of the rollers inside the slots.
Le rapprochement des deux rouleaux sous l'effet de l'aspiration, est limité à une valeur prédéterminée (e). Une telle limite dans le déplacement des rouleaux est obtenue par simple butée de l'axe de ces derniers contre le fond des lumières latérales, ce fond étant nettement visible à la figure 1, partie droite, où le moyen de poussée agissant sur le rouleau (3) n'a pas été représenté afin de rendre ce schéma plus clair.The bringing together of the two rollers under the effect of the suction is limited to a predetermined value (e). Such a limit in the movement of the rollers is obtained by simple abutment of the axis of the latter against the bottom of the side lights, this bottom being clearly visible in FIG. 1, right part, where the pushing means acting on the roller ( 3) has not been shown in order to make this diagram clearer.
Il convient également de noter que le fond (8) du boitier peut, soit être plat comme représenté aux figures annexées, soit être concave ou convexe, les axes longitudinaux des lumières dans lesquels se déplacent les rouleaux, ayant alors la même forme que lesdites surfaces concaves ou convexes, permettant ainsi un déplacement desdits rouleaux, toujours en appui contre le fond du boitier. Par ailleurs, l'extrémité (6) du conduit d'aspiration a une section telle que lorsque les deux rouleaux sont en position rapprochée, ledit conduit sera contenu dans la surface comprise entre les deux lignes de tangence des rouleaux avec le fond du boitier, évitant ainsi toute fuite.It should also be noted that the bottom (8) of the housing can either be flat as shown in the appended figures, or be concave or convex, the longitudinal axes of the lights in which the rollers move, then having the same shape as said surfaces concave or convex, thus allowing displacement of said rollers, still pressing against the bottom of the housing. Furthermore, the end (6) of the suction duct has a section such that when the two rollers are in close position, said duct will be contained in the surface between the two lines of tangency of the rollers with the bottom of the housing, thus avoiding any leakage.
Grâce à une telle conception, et surtout lorsqu'un tel appareil est relié à une source d'aspiration par l'intermédiaire d'une électrovanne telle que décrite dans le WO-95/09596, on obtient, sous l'action conjuguée de l'aspiration et de la vitesse d'avance de l'appareil contre le corps du patient, lorsque le taux d'aspiration varie de manière cyclique, un fonctionnement "séquentiel, de pulsation, de rythme" par le rapprochement et l'écartement des rouleaux qui entraînent un effet de vibration sur la prise du pli de peau.Thanks to such a design, and especially when such a device is connected to a suction source via a solenoid valve as described in WO-95/09596, under the combined action of l suction and the speed of advance of the device against the patient's body, when the suction rate varies cyclically, a "sequential, pulsating, rhythmic" operation by the approximation and spacing of the rollers which cause a vibration effect on the grip of the skin fold.
De plus, ce dispositif de conception particulièrement simple peut être facilement démonté, notamment pour réaliser son nettoyage, et l'ensemble boitier/poignée de manipulation peut être réalisé par moulage en une seule pièce.In addition, this particularly simple design device can be easily disassembled, in particular to carry out its cleaning, and the housing / handling handle assembly can be produced by molding in one piece.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple de réalisation décrit précédemment, mais elle en couvre toutes les variantes réalisées dans le même esprit.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but it covers all the variants produced in the same spirit.
Ainsi, comme cela ressort des figures 4 et 5 annexées, il peut être envisagé de réaliser un appareil conforme à l'invention comportant entre les deux rouleaux actifs (3) et (4) un rouleau additionnel (22) monté libre en rotation sur les parois. Le positionnement à l'intérieur du boitier du rouleau intermédiaire (22) et son diamètre doivent être tels qu'ils ne perturbent pas la dépression à l'intérieur du boitier dans l'espace compris entre les rouleaux actifs, ni leur rapprochement l'un par rapport à l'autre. Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée, le diamètre du rouleau intermédiaire est inférieur aux deux rouleaux actifs (3) et (4). La périphérie de ce rouleau est de préférence située au même niveau que la base des parois latérales et ne déborde pas par rapport à ces dernières contrairement aux rouleaux actifs (3,4).Thus, as is apparent from the appended FIGS. 4 and 5, it can be envisaged to produce an apparatus according to the invention comprising between the two active rollers (3) and (4) an additional roller (22) mounted to rotate freely on the walls. The positioning inside the housing of the intermediate roller (22) and its diameter must be such that they do not disturb the depression inside the housing in the space between the active rollers, nor their approximation one compared to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the diameter of the intermediate roller is less than the two active rollers (3) and (4). The periphery of this roller is preferably located at the same level as the base of the side walls and does not protrude relative to the latter unlike the active rollers (3,4).
Une telle conception est particulièrement adaptée pour la réalisation d'appareils de grandes dimensions et présente comme avantage par rapport à la solution ne comportant que deux rouleux actifs, de permettre la mobilisation de deux plis cutanés successifs entraînant ainsi une action ou gymnastique cutanée encore plus importante. Such a design is particularly suitable for the production of large devices and has the advantage over the solution comprising only two active rollers, to allow the mobilization of two successive skin folds thus resulting in an action or even greater skin gymnastics. .

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1/ Appareil de massage permettant de réaliser des traitements de massage faisant appel à une action d'aspiration et de mobilisation du tissu cutané, comprenant, montés à l'intérieur d'un boitier (1), deux rouleaux parallèles (3,4), montés libres en rotation dans le boitier (1), lequel est relié à des moyens comprenant tm conduit (5) dont l'extrémité (6) débouche dans l'espace compris entre les rouleaux (3,4), qui permettent de créer une dépression dans le boitier dans l'espace compris entre ces rouleaux (3,4), lorsque ces derniers sont appliqués contre le corps du patient, lesdits rouleaux (3,4) étant montés entre deux parois latérales (9,10) perpendiculaires aux axes desdits rouleaux (3,4) et au fond (8) du boitier (1), ces deux parois définissant avec ledit fond (8) et lesdits rouleaux (3,4) une chambre ouverte à la face opposée audit fond (8), et dont la hauteur est telle qu'elle correspond sensiblement au diamètre des rouleaux qui sont montés sur des parois latérales, de telle sorte qu'ils s'appuient contre ces dernières et sont tangents avec ledit fond, et ce avec un léger jeu pour permettre leur rotation, tout en conservant l'étanchéité, leur diamètre étant tel qu'ils débordent légèrement par rapport aux bords inférieurs des parois latérales, caractérisé en ce que les rouleaux (3,4) ne sont pas montés à entraxe fixe entre les deux parois latérales, mais peuvent recevoir un déplacement l'un par rapport à l'autre en coulissant dans des lumières (15a,15b - 16a, 16b) prévues dans lesdites parois, tout en restant tangents avec le fond du boitier, les deux rouleaux étant maintenus normalement écartés d'une distance prédéterminée (E) par l'intermédiaire de moyens de poussée (17,18) agissant sur leurs axes (13,14), le rapprochement des deux rouleaux (3,4) l'un de l'autre sous l'effet de l'aspiration étant limité à une valeur prédéterminée (e). 2/ Appareil de massage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le fond (8) du boitier (1) se présente sous la forme d'une surface continue qui peut être plane, convexe ou concave.1 / Massage device for performing massage treatments using an action of suction and mobilization of the skin tissue, comprising, mounted inside a housing (1), two parallel rollers (3,4) , mounted freely in rotation in the housing (1), which is connected to means comprising a conduit (5) whose end (6) opens into the space between the rollers (3,4), which make it possible to create a depression in the housing in the space between these rollers (3,4), when the latter are applied against the patient's body, said rollers (3,4) being mounted between two side walls (9,10) perpendicular to the axes of said rollers (3,4) and at the bottom (8) of the housing (1), these two walls defining with said bottom (8) and said rollers (3,4) a chamber open to the face opposite to said bottom (8) , and whose height is such that it corresponds substantially to the diameter of the rollers which are mounted on walls lateral, so that they bear against the latter and are tangent with said bottom, and this with a slight clearance to allow their rotation, while retaining the seal, their diameter being such that they project slightly beyond at the lower edges of the side walls, characterized in that the rollers (3,4) are not mounted at a fixed center distance between the two side walls, but can be displaced relative to each other by sliding in openings (15a, 15b - 16a, 16b) provided in said walls, while remaining tangent to the bottom of the housing, the two rollers being kept normally spaced apart by a predetermined distance (E) by means of thrust means (17, 18) acting on their axes (13,14), the bringing together of the two rollers (3,4) from each other under the effect of the suction being limited to a predetermined value (e). 2 / massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom (8) of the housing (1) is in the form of a continuous surface which can be planar, convex or concave.
3/ Appareil de massage selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que l'orifice (6) de sortie du conduit d'aspiration (5), a une section telle que lorsque les deux rouleaux (3,4) sont rapprochés l'un de l'autre, sa périphérie soit contenue à l'intérieur de l'espace défini entre les lignes de contact des deux rouleaux (3,4) avec le fond du boitier.3 / massage device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the orifice (6) for the outlet of the suction duct (5), has a section such that when the two rollers (3,4) are close to each other, its periphery is contained within the space defined between the contact lines of the two rollers (3,4) with the bottom of the housing.
4/ Appareil de massage selon l'une des revendications 1 et 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de poussée (17,18) maintenant les rouleaux (3,4) normalement écartés l'un de l'autre, sont constitués par deux ressorts qui prennent appui sur une partie fixe dans la zone médiane du boitier et sont disposés dans deux chambres latérales contigues aux lumières de coulissement.4 / massage device according to one of claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the thrust means (17,18) holding the rollers (3,4) normally spaced from one another, are constituted by two springs which bear on a fixed part in the middle zone of the case and are arranged in two lateral chambers adjacent to the sliding lights.
5/ Appareil de massage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les lumières de coulissement (15,16) sont ouvertes vers l'extérieur, les axes (13,14) des rouleaux étant introduits en force à l'intérieur desdites lumières.5 / massage device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sliding openings (15,16) are open towards the outside, the axes (13,14) of the rollers being forcefully introduced into the inside said lights.
6/ Appareil de massage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un rouleau intermédiaire (22) disposé entre les rouleaux actifs (3, 4) permettant ainsi la formation simultanée d'au moins deux plis cutanés successifs lors du traitement. 7/ Appareil de massage selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le diamètre du rouleau intermédiaire (22) est inférieur au diamètre des rouleaux actifs (3, 4), sa périphérie tangentant avec le plan inférieur des parois latérales et ne débordant par rapport à ces dernières. 6 / massage device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate roller (22) disposed between the active rollers (3, 4) thus allowing the simultaneous formation of at least two successive skin folds during treatment. 7 / A massage device according to claim 6, characterized in that the diameter of the intermediate roller (22) is less than the diameter of the active rollers (3, 4), its periphery tangent with the lower plane of the side walls and not projecting relative to these.
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